A forensic psychologist told a court Fiona Beal suffered PTSD due to coercive control.
A teacher who stabbed her partner and buried his body has post-traumatic stress disorder due to coercive control, a court heard.
Lawyers acting for the teacher, who denies murder, have argued she is guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter due to her "broken" mental state.Mr Billingham's body was found buried in the back garden of the property in Moore Street in March 2022 Answering questions put to him by defence KC Andrew Wheeler, Dr Cordwell said: "Ms Beal described feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, apathy, low motivation, difficulties with her sleep, difficulties with concentration and attention on a day-to-day basis."
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